Bike Of The Day: 2019 CCM Spitfire Cafe Racer #24

March 23, 2023 2 min read

The CCM Spitfire Cafe Racer is the producers limited-edition tribute to our favorite fashion of bike. The Cafe Racer is a pared-back and restyled model of the CCM Spitfire which itself was a restricted version mannequin. Manufacturing of the Spitfire Cafe Racer is restricted to a mere 250 models they usually’ve already been on sale for some time now – so in order for you one you’ll must act quick.

Every of the 250 CCM Spitfire Cafe Racers to be launched comes with a numbered plate stating the place of the bike within the manufacturing run. The plate additionally bears a SkunkworX emblem which CCM has utilized to fashions of their vary that had been designed collectively by their employees. Much like different fashions they produce, the Cafe Racer is powered by an engine from one other producer. Past the engine, nonetheless, you’ll discover a plethora of bespoke CCM made components.

Just like the 2022 BSA Gold Star 650 and Husqvarna’s Vitpilen 701, the Spitfire Cafe Racer is powered by a big capability single-cylinder engine. The engine CCM selected for the duty is a 600cc liquid-cooled four-stroke Husqvarna motor that was designed by BMW.

At full tilt, the Spitfire CR will crack the ton to attain a claimed 110mph, however it gained’t be breaking any information getting there. The large single produces a modest 55hp and 58Nm of torque. When in comparison with different fashionable cafe racers just like the Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe, Honda’s CB1000R Neo Sports activities Cafe or Triumph Thruxton R, these figures don’t look like a lot. However what this cafe racer lacks in energy it makes up for in dealing with.